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The Patriots will host local college prospects for a pro day at Gillette. (Oliver Thomas)

With college pro days winding down over the final three weeks of April, the New England Patriots are holding their own.

The Patriots’ pro day Thursday at Gillette Stadium features 2015 NFL draft prospects from neighboring schools. And thus, the group workout does not count against the organization’s 30 permitted official visits.

Boston College dual-threat quarterback Tyler Murphy was one of the expected names, according to ESPN Boston’s Mike Reiss, but the Florida transfer has since been scratched due to a scheduling conflict.

Telfer has also visited the Philadelphia Eagles and has a private meeting scheduled with the Atlanta Falcons, according to Wilson.

The 6-foot-4, 250-pound target caught 65 passes for 648 yards and 12 touchdowns over four seasons and 48 games with the Trojans. He appeared in 13 games in 2014, finishing his senior campaign 21 receptions for 197 yards and two scores.

With the 2015 NFL draft drawing near, Jeremiah Poutasi is drawing his share of suitors.

According to Rotoworld.com’s Josh Norris, the Utah offensive lineman has visited or worked out with a dozen teams, including the New England Patriots.

The 6-foot-5, 335-pound Ute started all 13 games at left tackle in 2014, and went on to be named second-team All-Pac 12 in result. He logged a combined 23 starts over his previous two seasons, with 10 arriving at right tackle as a true freshman in 2012.

The Patriots have held a private workout with Northwestern State’s Deon Simon. (NFL.com)

The New England Patriots are digging deep for a two-gap prospect.

One stop in that search heading into the 2015 NFL draft has led the Patriots to Northwestern State’s Deon Simon, whom the team worked out privately last week, according to WEEI.com’s Chris Price.

The 6-foot-4, 330-pound Simon is seen as a 3-4 nose tackle and a possible seventh-round pick in early May. And in his NFL.com draft diary, the Southland Conference product shared that he already had a formal interview with the Patriots at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.

Retired Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia, who’s helping out in an advisory role through the 2015 NFL draft, made his way to Gainesville for the Florida pro day Tuesday, according to NFL Media’s Albert Breer.

The Gators’ group of line prospects is headlined by projected first-round pick D.J. Humphries, a 6-foot-5, 307-pound offensive tackle who’s played in 29 career games with 19 starts at Florida.

The 5-foot-11, 236-pound inside linebacker appeared in 34 career games for the Hurricanes, accumulating 243 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, along with eight pass deflections and six forced fumbles.

The New England Patriots could call upon several positions at No. 32 overall in the 2015 NFL draft. And along the five-man front, there are several variables to account for, inside and out.

With left guard Dan Connolly still a free agent, and with right guard Ryan Wendell and left tackle Nate Solder entering the final years of their deals, New England’s line stands in a pliable stage heading into April 30.

One of the closest things to a long-term certainty there is at center, where Bryan Stork, a fourth-round pick last May, earned a total of 13 starts as a rookie. But where fellow fourth-rounder Cameron Fleming and swing man Marcus Cannon fit next season is unclear. And the same can be said of where New England’s war room will fit in this year’s prospects.

Head coach Bill Belichick, director of player personnel Nick Caserio and the Patriots may be able to put all the spots in place by drafting one, however.